[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15756]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service

7 CFR Part 1753


Acceptance Test Policy

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is proposing a minor 
amendment to its test acceptance procedures to correct 7 CFR part 
1753.39, paragraph (c), to reflect new acceptance tests guidelines 
covered under RUS Bulletin 1753E-201, Acceptance Tests for Digital, 
Stored Program Controlled Central Office Equipment.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, RUS is 
publishing this action as a direct final rule without prior proposal 
because RUS views this as a noncontroversial action and anticipates no 
adverse comments. If no adverse comments are received in response to 
the direct final rule, no further action will be taken on this proposed 
rule and the action will become effective at the time specified in the 
direct final rule. If RUS receives adverse comments, a document will be 
published withdrawing the effective date of the direct final rule and 
all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final 
rule based on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this 
action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received July 16, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Orren E. Cameron III, 
Director, Telecommunications Standards Division, Rural Utilities 
Service, STOP 1598, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC, 20250-1598. RUS requires, in 
hard copy, a signed original and three copies of all comments (7 CFR 
part 1700.30(e)). All comments received will be available for public 
inspection at room 2835 (address as above) during regular business 
hours (7 CFR part 1.27(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John J. Schell, Chief, Central Office 
Equipment Branch, Telecommunications Standards Division, Rural 
Utilities Service, United States Department of Agriculture, STOP 1598, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-1598, telephone 
number (202) 720-0671.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the Supplementary Information provided 
in the direct final rule located in the final rules section of this 
Federal Register for the applicable supplementary information on this 
section.

    Dated: June 9, 1997.
Jill Long Thompson,
Under Secretary, Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 97-15756 Filed 6-13-97; 8:45 am]
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